castrated

adjective
UK: /kæˈstreɪtɪd/
US: /ˈkæstreɪtɪd/

  1. Having had the testicles removed; having lost male potency.

    1. The castrated cat is less aggressive.
    2. The bull, now castrated, was much calmer and easier to manage in the field.

Synonyms

emasculated fixed unmanned attenuated
castrated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of castrate: to remove the testicles of a male animal or person.

    1. The farmer castrated the piglets.
    2. The dog was castrated to prevent unwanted litters and to reduce aggressive behaviors.

  2. To deprive of strength or vigor.

    1. His creativity was castrated by constant criticism.
    2. The strict rules castrated any chance for innovation within the department.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "castrated" is /kæˈstreɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈkæstreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "castrated": emasculated, fixed, unmanned, attenuated.

Example usage of "castrated": "The castrated cat is less aggressive.". More examples on the page.